BMW i3 Owner's manual

THE BMW i3.

OWNER'S MANUAL.

Contents

A-Z

BMW i.

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BMW i SUSTAINABILITY.

AUTOMOBILITY.

REINVENTED.

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THE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT

LIFE CYCLE OF BMW i.

01. DEVELOPMENT

• Redefine design principles for

purpose-built e-mobility.

• Reshape aerodynamics for less drag.

• Replace traditional materials with

recycled and renewable materials.

04. RECYCLING

• Retain used batteries as temporary

storage units, e.g. for solar energy.

• Recycle carbon 󷒒 bers by returning

them to the production process.

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03. UTILIZATION

• Recharge battery with innovative

BMW eDrive technology.

• Receive power from clean energy

producers for zero emission driving.

• Reduce CO

2

emissions by 50%

throughout the product life cycle

by using energy from renewable

sources.

02. PRODUCTION

• Use clean electric power for

BMW i plants.

• Reduce energy consumption

in BMW i production.

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FOR OVER THREE QUARTERS OF

A CENTURY, THE BASIC IDEA BEHIND

THE CAR WAS LEFT UNTOUCHED.

Until now. Today, the BMW i3 introduces a wealth of new ways to create

the ultimate sustainable electric car. One key innovation is LifeDrive:

the 󷒒rst serial production passenger cell made of light and extremely

robust carbon 󷒒ber. It substantially reduces the weight of the vehicle

for maximum electric range. Moreover, stream󷒓ow aerodynamics

reduce drag and energy consumption.

The interior of the BMW i3 features natural-󷒒ber based raw materials

in the instrument panel and door trim surfaces. Textiles for the seats

are made of up to 100% recycled materials. The leather components

are tanned with natural olive leaf extract, which gives the leather a

unique, fresh scent. The interior wood panels are made of open-pore

eucalyptus wood. All wood is sourced from responsible forestry and

certi󷒒ed by the Forest Stewardship Council

®

(FSC

®

).

Innovation is also built into the BMW i3 product development process

itself: To ensure a truly sustainable product, measurable targets were

already set in the early strategic phase of development to de󷒒ne envi-

ronmental guidelines for the entire product life cycle – from the sourcing

of raw materials to production, utilization and recycling. These were

agreed to and monitored throughout the development phase of the

vehicle. The life cycle assessment process and the results have been

certi󷒒ed by a third party according to ISO 14040/14044. Further

details can be found online at bmw-i.com.

01. DEVELOPMENT

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The interior of the BMW i3 includes a variety

of premium-quality, sustainable materials.

Approximately 25% of the thermoplastics used

are composed of recyclates or have been

replaced by renewable materials.

The Life module

is made of ultra-light

carbon 󷒒 ber.

lighter than steel.

lighter than aluminum.

5 0

%

30

%

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THE BMW i3: FORGED BY THE POWER

OF WIND AND WATER.

The BMW i3 not only produces zero emissions while driving; all

electricity that goes into its production in Leipzig is generated from

renewables. BMW factories have been leading the way in sustainable

production for a long time now, but BMW i has gone even further

and signi󷒒cantly improved its facilities. The BMW i factory in Leipzig

produces its own renewable energy – right on the premises – and

operates on 100% clean electric power at zero emissions. It also

consumes signi󷒒cantly less resources.

And consider the unique approach to carbon 󷒒ber production: It has

been located in Moses Lake, USA, so that all operations can be

powered completely by renewable energy from the numerous hydro-

electric plants nearby.

For BMW i, sustainable production is not only an environmental con-

sideration but also a social one, creating future-proof job pro󷒒les and

training BMW i’s suppliers to comply with advanced sustainability

standards.

02. PRODUCTION

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Energy and resource

consumption per

BMW i3 produced*

* compared to the industry-

leading BMW average

renewable energy

energy input

water consumption

100

%

-5 0

%

-70

%

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THE ORIGIN OF EMISSION-FREE

DRIVING: POWER FROM RENEWABLE

RESOURCES.

With zero local emissions while driving, the BMW i3 helps reduce air

pollution in urban areas. When charged with clean power – generated

from renewables – the positive impact is greater still. This is because,

throughout the entire product life cycle, driving the new BMW i3 on

energy from renewable sources can potentially reduce emissions (CO

2

equivalents) by up to 50%, when compared to a highly ef󷒒cient vehicle

of the same class with a combustion engine. That’s why BMW i rec-

ommends clean energy producers, to help make an even bigger differ-

ence. Further details can be found online at bmw-i.com/sustainability.

As if that weren’t enough, the innovative eDrive technology of the

BMW i3 also features all sorts of ef󷒒ciency enhancers: from state-of-

the-art brake energy recuperation to range-increasing ECO PRO+

driving mode, which can boost the driving range by up to 40km at the

touch of a button.

03. UTILIZATION

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In terms of its performance throughout the entire

product life cycle – from the sourcing of raw

materials to production, use and recycling – how

does the BMW i3 compare to a vehicle with a

high-ef󷒒 ciency combustion engine?

fewer CO

2

equivalents

when driving on elec-

tricity from renewable

sources.

5 0

%

fewer CO

2

equivalents

when driving with

EU-25 or comparable

energy mixes.

30

%

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AT BMW i WE NOT ONLY PIONEER

NEW MATERIALS, WE ALSO TAKE

CARE OF THEIR RECYCLING.

Recycling is a given at BMW i. Production residues from carbon 󷒒ber

production, carbon components and body parts, for instance, are

valuable materials. That’s why they are either reused as secondary raw

materials for the in-house BMW i production cycle or recycled for other

automotive or non-automotive applications. And the early production

stage of a BMW i3 marks a 󷒒rst for the automotive industry – the 󷒒rst

time recycled carbon 󷒒ber is being used for a vehicle passenger cell.

Together with partners, BMW i is pioneering closed loops for up to

100% of carbon 󷒒ber from production residues or end-of-life vehicles.

BMW i is also branching out in new directions when it comes to the

recycling of other components and materials. For example, there are

many possible ways to reuse the high-capacity BMW i lithium ion

battery pack. A very simple and effective one is as temporary energy

storage for solar power or wind energy to make renewably produced

energy available when it is needed.

04. RECYCLING

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100

%

of used battery

packs could, for ex-

ample, be reused as

temporary storage

units for solar power

equipment and wind

energy systems.

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To 󷒒 nd out more about the sustainability

philosophy behind your BMW i, please visit:

bmw-i.com/sustainability

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i3

Owner's Manual for Vehicle

Thank you for choosing a BMW i.

The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control

you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:

Read this Owner's Handbook before starting off in your new

BMW i. Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle.

It contains important information on vehicle operation that will

help you make full use of the technical features available in your

BMW i. The manual also contains information designed to en‐

hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to

maintaining the value of your BMW i.

Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in

the appendix of the Owner's Handbook for Vehicle.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable ride.

BMW AG

The Owner's Manual is available in many countries as an app.

Additional information on the Internet:

www.bmw.com/bmw_i_drivers_guide

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Addendum

ADDENDUM TO OWNER'S MANUAL

We wanted to provide you with some updates

and clarifications with respect to the printed

BMW Owner's Manual. These updates and

clarifications will supersede the materials con-

tained in that document.

1. Where the terms “service center,” “the ser-

vice center,” “your service center,” “service

specialist,” or “service” are used in the

Owner's Manual, we wanted to clarify that

the terms refer to a BMW dealer's service

center or another service center or repair

shop that employs trained personnel that

can perform maintenance and repair work

on your vehicle in accordance with BMW

specifications.

2. Where the text of the Owner's Manual con-

tains an affirmative instruction to contact a

“service center” or “your service center,”

we wanted to clarify that BMW recom-

mends that, if you are faced with one of the

situations addressed by that text, you con-

tact or seek the assistance of a BMW

dealer's service center or another service

center or repair shop that employs trained

personnel that can perform maintenance

and repair work on your vehicle in accor-

dance with BMW specifications.

While BMW of North America LLC, at no

cost to you, will pay for repairs required by

the limited warranties provided with respect

to your vehicle and for maintenance under

the Maintenance Program during the appli-

cable warranty and maintenance coverage

periods, you are free to elect, both during

those periods and thereafter, to have main-

tenance and repair work provided by other

service centers or repair shops.

3. Where the Owner's Manual makes refer-

ence to parts and accessories having been

approved by BMW, those references are

intended to reflect that those parts and

accessories are recommended by BMW of

North America LLC. You may elect to use

other parts and accessories, but, if you do,

we recommend that you make sure that any

such parts and/or accessories are appropri-

ate for use on your vehicle.

4. At page 7, under the warranty section's dis-

cussion of homologation, where it states

that you “cannot lodge warranty claims for

your vehicle there,” the text should read

that you “may not be able to lodge warranty

claims for your vehicle there.”

5. At page 7, under the heading “Body work

and working on the high-voltage system,”

the text of that section should be disre-

garded and the following text should be

read in lieu thereof: “BMW recommends to

have modifications and work on the vehicle

only be carried out by an authorized BMW i

service center or one that operates accord-

ing to BMW i specifications with personnel

trained accordingly. If work is not carried out

properly, there is the risk of fire and fatal

injury from electrocution due to the high-

voltage system's high voltage.”

6. At page 8, under the “Parts and Accesso-

ries” section, in the sixth sentence, the

word “cannot” should read “does not.”

7. At page 55, in the “Check and replace

safety belts” section, the text beginning,

“This should only be done by your service

center …” should be disregarded and the

following text should be read in lieu thereof:

“BMW recommends having this work per-

formed by a service center as it is important

that this safety feature functions properly.”

8. At page 150 under the heading: “Objects

within the range of movement of the ped-

als” and at page 203 under the heading:

“Carpets and floor mats,” the paragraph

that begins: “Only use floor mats …” should

be disregarded and the following language

should be read in lieu thereof: “The manu-

facturer of your vehicle recommends that

you use floor mats that have been identified

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by it as appropriate for use in your vehicle

and that can be properly fixed in place.”

9. At page 155, under the heading: “Have

maintenance carried out,” the sentence

beginning, “The maintenance should be

carried out …” should be disregarded and

the following text should be read in lieu

thereof: “BMW recommends that you have

the maintenance carried out by your service

center.”

10. At page 161, under the heading “Make sure

that the charging device is in flawless oper-

ating condition,” the word “flawless” should

read “proper.”

11. At page 173, under the heading “Tire infla-

tion specifications,” the sentence begin-

ning, “Tire inflation pressure specifications

apply to approved tire sizes … .” should be

disregarded.

12. At page 176, under the heading: “Mount-

ing,” the paragraph beginning, “Have

mounting and balancing …” should be dis-

regarded and the following text should be

read in lieu thereof: “BMW recommends

that you have mounting and balancing per-

formed by your service center or a tire

mounting specialist.”

13. At page 177, under the heading: “Approved

wheels and tires,” the term “Approved”

should be disregarded and in lieu thereof,

the term “Recommended” should be read

in its place. In addition, the text of that sec-

tion should be disregarded and the follow-

ing text should be read in lieu thereof:

The manufacturer of your vehicle strongly

suggests that you use wheels and tires that

have been recommended by the vehicle

manufacturer for your vehicle type; other-

wise, for example, despite having the same

official size ratings, variations can lead to

body contact and with it, the risk of severe

accidents.

The manufacturer of your vehicle does not

evaluate non-recommended wheels and

tires to determine if they are suitable for use

on your vehicle.

14. At page 181, under the heading: “Snow

Chains,” the text should be disregarded and

the following text should be read in lieu

thereof:

Only certain types of fine-link snow chains

have been tested by the manufacturer of

your vehicle and are determined by the

manufacturer of your vehicle to be road safe

and are recommended by the manufacturer

of your vehicle.

Information about recommended snow

chains is available from a service center.

15. At page 182, under the heading “Hood,” the

sentence beginning, “If you are unfamiliar”

should be disregarded.

16. At page 185, under the heading: “Adding or

changing engine oil,” the text should be dis-

regarded and in lieu thereof should be read

as follows:

If necessary, BMW recommends that you

have oil added changed at your BMW

dealer's service center or at another service

center that has trained personnel that can

perform the work in accordance with BMW

specifications.

17. At page 189, under the heading: “Service

and Warranty Information Booklet for US

models and Warranty and Service Guide

Booklet for Canadian models,” the second

paragraph should be disregarded and the

following text read in lieu thereof:

The manufacturer of your vehicle recom-

mends that you have maintenance and

repair performed by your BMW dealer's ser-

vice center or another service center or

repair shop that employs trained personnel

that can perform maintenance and repair

work on your vehicle in accordance with

BMW specifications. The manufacturer of

your vehicle recommends that you maintain

records of all maintenance and repair work

performed on your vehicle.

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18. At page 194, under the “Battery replace-

ment” section, the text should be disre-

garded and in lieu thereof the following text

should be read:

Use of recommended vehicle batteries

The manufacturer of your vehicle recom-

mends that you use vehicle batteries that it

has tested and recommends for use in your

vehicle; otherwise the vehicle could be

damaged and systems or functions may not

be fully available.

After a battery replacement, the manufac-

turer of your vehicle recommends that you

have the battery registered on your vehicle

by a service center to ensure that all com-

fort functions are fully available, and that

any “check control” messages of these

comfort functions are no longer displayed.

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